Events Scheduled for 2023
The major events planned to be held in 2023 are:
Magazine&subscriptions evening
February 14th at7:30pm In the King st Halls.
An evening to renew yearly subscription or just to come along and see what the club does and also collect our yearly magazine.
We also have a guest speaker,giving a talk or presentation.
Tractor Working Day, Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th March 2023.
A chance to see that the older tractors are still capable of doing a useful job of work.
To be held on saturday and Sunday 25th/26th March at Wideford Aerodrome, Wideford Farm St Ola by kind permission of the Spence family. Further details will be advertised on facebook and the press.
CULTIVATION DAY 01st & 2nd April.Same location as above and a chance to see tractors ploughing and cultivating land on a competition basis.
May 18-20th Classic rally visit
A visit to Orkney from the classic car rally tours on thier tour of the Highlands and Islands.
We would hope to have an impromptu event on one of the evenings of this tour visit where local Classic cars and owners or enthusiasts can meet up and enjoy a shared interest in vehicles.
The Orkney Cavalcade 21th May
An all day event for cars, motorbikes and commercials covering about 80 miles and taking in some places of interest. Details will be advertised nearer the time
Motorcycle Gathering, 24th June(TBC).
We intend to hold a motorcycle gathering in Broad Street, Kirkwall on the afternoon of Saturday 24th June(TBC) from 1pm until 5pm. We will advertise details in the Press nearer to the time.
Date to be confirmed due to closeness with the Simmer Dim rally in Shetland
Deerness show 09th july.
Club memebers are invited to attend the Deerness show with various tractors,cars and agricultural implements.This is not an Orkney Vintage club event, so for further details contact the Deerness community association.or through the Deerness community centre Facebook page.
Orkney Classic Motor Show 5th and 6th August.
As well as the cars, commercials, tractors and motorbikes we have an indoor exhibition of interesting smaller artifacts and displays by collectors or clubs. We will advertise details nearer the time.
If you want to exhibit a vehicle/engine or anything at the show please complete an entry form and post it to:-
Orkney Vintage Club
c/o 11 Holm Road
Kirkwall, Orkney
KW15 1PY
Or email it to [email protected].
To download an entry form click here.
if you would like to display bit of information about your exhibit, you can download our information sheet
Science Festival 2rd September(TBC).
Rally held on Broad Street in Kirkwall. Traditionaly there is a display of vehicles, tractors and engines. Hopefully, this will include a display of modern electric and alterative fuel vehicles and can discuss where the future of modern motoring will lie.
Road Run September. This event will be held on a Sunday in September to be advised, and will visit some places of interest before concluding with a meal at a local hotel. Exact details will be anounced nearer the time.